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This week, support for opening an impeachment inquiry in the House of Representatives grew

after former Trump aide Hope Hicks refused to answer 155 questions in a closed-door interview with the House Judiciary Committee.

In response, even more members of Congress announced their support for opening an impeachment inquiry.

Now over one third of Democratic members of Congress support impeachment.

Would opening an impeachment inquiry help the House

obtain evidence from the Trump administration? And what would an inquiry

look like anyway? Let's get on topic. Welcome to On Topic, a weekly in-depth look at a topic that helps us understand the

week's news.

My name is Renato Mariati. I'm a former federal prosecutor, a practicing lawyer, and a

CNN legal analyst. And normally I'm joined by my friend Patty Vasquez, but she won't be

with us this week.

But this week we are going to be talking about impeachment and the opening of an impeachment

inquiry which has been the subject of intense debate.

I have heard from so many of you with questions. in the subject of intense debate.

I have heard from so many of you with questions and concerns about impeachment.

I have been behind the scenes talking to all sorts of people trying to get their views,

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